ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Super 8s Group 1, St Vincent
Afghanistan 115-5 (20 overs): Gurbaz 43 (55); Rishad 3-26
Bangladesh 105 all out (17.5 overs): Das 54* (49); Rashid 4-23, Naveen 4-26
Afghanistan won by 8 runs (DLS method)
Afghanistan qualified for their first World Cup semi-final by defeating Bangladesh in a thrilling low-scoring match in St Vincent.
This historic victory secured their progression as runners-up from Super 8s Group 1, while also eliminating Bangladesh and heavyweights Australia from the tournament.
Needing a win to advance, Afghanistan set a modest target of 115, underperforming in their first innings.
A dramatic, rain-interrupted second innings saw the match’s momentum swing between the teams and Australia, with all three having moments as favorites to advance.
Ultimately, Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq each took four wickets, leading their team to a narrow eight-run victory.
Credit: BBC Sport
